Janet P. McGowan
Mansfield,MA
Summary
Dedicated executive administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Maintain complete confidentiality within a very complex organization. Highly efficient communication skills, team player, and takes price in keeping harmony within an organization.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to Head of Global Business
EMD Serono, Inc
12.2012 - Current
- Optimized and managed calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements for multiple executive leaders across global time zones.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for global meetings and events.
- Maintained the budget and created purchase orders for the New Product Planning team in support of the franchise.
- Lead Executive Assistant weekly forum to build camaraderie and synergies across the leadership team.
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President
EMD Serono
12.2012 - 07.2019
- Coordinates highly confidential Business Development meetings with discretion and tact.
- Responsible for JP Morgan contract, meetings, accommodations, and logistics for Merck
- Managed conference sponsorships, registrations, and logistics
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
Executive Assistant
PricewaterhouseCoopers LL, PwC
05.1994 - 09.2012
- Audit partners and manager
- Provide administrative support which includes scheduling meetings, creating audit presentations and proposals, organizing travel plans, inputting time and expenses, preparing client documents and working with internal financial databases.
Office Manager
Jetka Enterprises, Inc
02.1990 - 05.1998
President, Office manager
Garnet Construction Co., Inc
05.1992 - 05.1994
- Of a family-owned, union construction business In charge of payroll, billing, bookkeeping, union filings, and all administrative duties including job proposals, scheduling/assigning personnel to various projects
Office Manager
Boston Edison Company
08.1983 - 06.1988
Education
Courses Toward Bachelors Degree -
Northeastern University
Secreterial Program
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Skills
- Computer/Work Knowledge and Skills
- Expense Reporting
- Project Planning
- Scheduling
- Calendar Management
- Event Preparation
- Meeting Planning
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Head of Global Business
EMD Serono, Inc
12.2012 - Current
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President
EMD Serono
12.2012 - 07.2019
Executive Assistant
PricewaterhouseCoopers LL, PwC
05.1994 - 09.2012
President, Office manager
Garnet Construction Co., Inc
05.1992 - 05.1994
Office Manager
Jetka Enterprises, Inc
02.1990 - 05.1998
Office Manager
Boston Edison Company
08.1983 - 06.1988
Courses Toward Bachelors Degree -
Northeastern University
Secreterial Program
Massachusetts Bay Community College
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